Sly & The Family Stone

USA

Formed: 1967

Died: 01 January 1975

Years Active: 60, 70

Genres: R&B, Pop/Rock

Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Funk, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Psychedelic Soul, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock

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Sly & the Family Stone harnessed all of the disparate musical and social trends of the late '60s, creating a wild, brilliant fusion of soul, rock, R&B, psychedelia, and funk that broke boundaries down without a second thought. Led by Sly Stone, the Family Stone was comprised of men and women, and blacks and whites, making the band the first fully integrated group in rock's history. That integration shone through the music, as well as the group's message. Before Stone, very few soul and R&B groups delved into political and social commentary; aft...

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